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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Slow and steady wins the race. I definitely feel like the tortoise in the tortoise and the hare. Since we all know that the tortoise wins in the end, I am feeling pretty good about things. My Dad was feeling better and we were making good progress on the house, before my grandfather, the patriarch […]

It’s been a busy and eventful week on the homestead. Monday, I had the day off so I painted the vaulted ceiling. My Mom had painted the shiplap before we put it up, however, we had to spackle the nail holes so it was in need of another coat. This was not a lot of fun […]

The name of my blog is Laura’s House Journey, but that title is far from accurate. The title should be altered to reflect the impact that my family has had on this journey. There is no way that I would be close to where I am today without them. When I first dreamed of building […]

Last Sunday I was set on hiring someone to finish putting the shiplap up on the vaulted ceiling. I was frustrated with the progress that we had made on Saturday, and I was terrified of the height of the ceiling. We were also having a tough time securing the shiplap. Most of the work last […]

It was another busy day at the homestead last Saturday. My sister and her family volunteered to help again for the day which was awesome. The project at hand was working on the exposed ceiling in the front of the house. This is the one project that I have been dreading the most. I regret […]

Laura Reed

After 15 years in college athletics, the last seven as an assistant athletics director, I was burned out with 70-hour work weeks and extensive travel. I resigned my position and accepted a position in marketing at a small, vibrant college in my hometown of Unity, Maine. In the process I wanted to go back to my childhood where we raised polled Herefords, had a Christmas Tree Farm and spent many hours outside. I decided I wanted to build my own home on beautiful farmland that my family owns. With help from my Dad, the most talented person I’ve ever met, we are building my home together. I have decided to blog my experience – the ups and downs, the joys and frustrations. What was once an open field will one day be my home! The dream in my head is becoming reality. I can just see the lambs frolicking in the field, chickens in the barnyard and going running with my Alaskan Malamute!